Time to keep it real now...

I rarely just throw my weight into such controversial topics because many don't think logically and only lash out on emotion. Can't have any intellectual dialogue when most knee jerk the topic of the day. And I have been seeing a multitude of posters and a call of riot and protests for the Phil Robertson thing. Ok let me get this out of the way right now I shall throw a disclaimer right off jump so here goes.

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Now we got the legal mess out the way, let me go onto what I want to say.

First of all, I respect anyone's view of religion and they stance and views of it, regardless of your beliefs and views. I may not agree with all the doctrines of any religion, yet I will be listen, be respectful, and respond with equal respect and hope to have the same returned. Now I seen so many throw he is expressing his 1st amendment right of freedom of speech. Now - I will defend and support the 1st amendment (sidenote: someone posted that freedom of speech is the 5th amendment - seriously! Go back to civics class!)
Let me provide you with the actual wording of the 1st amendment:

Amendment I

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

You have to understand that you have the freedom of speech - yet you have to understand that even with a freedom of speech, there is a consequence. If it is positive or negative. Words said have an effect. And you have to consider whatever you say there is a price to pay. Now here is where I shall get the hellstorm. Freedom of speech does not protect one's employment. You have a view, you expressed your view. Nowhere does anyone get arrested, I don't see the government coming down taking them to some internment camp. A & E decided to suspend Robertson for speaking his mind and while it was against what A & E's views, folks have begun a crusade. Saying it's a violation. Where is the violation. The Constitution protects U.S. citizens from the government. Not the private sector. Employees are subject to any bi-laws and regulations that was presented to them at the time of employment. Obviously some was against the company views and they were let go. And before folks say what about religious discrimination - well I think they knew their religious views long beforehand before they even started the show. So you can throw that excuse out the window. And here is something to consider. What if there is some agreement/clause put into the contract. There many employers that have moral clauses or agreement that state if anything they feel reflects the company in a negative light, steps can be taken to separate themselves from it. Ever consider that the family have such clause in their contracts? Ever consider that? Course not - just ready to throw out the boycott and petitions. Freedom of speech does not protect the bottom line.

Then you hear the comparisons to ooh he speaks his views and his faith, he gets fired. Miley Cyrus twerks on naked men and licks hammers and she is famous. Well she was famous before that, she just a trainwreck now. But people you must consider this...does she have any company sponsors to speak of? Does she have her own show anymore? Unless you mean that crap from way back that I can pretty much suspect they pulled the plug on.Oh what about Kayne West? He speaks all this nonsense and what about him is he fired from his job? What job??? He owns his own production company? I don't think he going to fire himself. Is he a bigger mess and a train wreck and a half? Yes without a doubt. Yet his words have consequences as well. Where his sponsors? Those that buy his music. (If they buy it anyway)

When you work for a privately owned company, you subject to whatever regulations the company deems fit, you don't like it don't work there. You have the option to say no and move on. Tolerance, intolerance,love, hate...it don't matter. I have not even mentioned any of that just this. I want to keep this as short as possible without dragging it out to a point where I be writing past midnight. 

Well just so you know this is just truth and wisdom that most hate to hear and will be just emotionally charged. It's ok I still love you all...even if I lose friends over it. I have a consequence for speaking this and I accept it but remember - what you say will have its own consequence.

I don't care either way if the show is back on or not. I have no vested interest in it. I seen many of those folks in my life to satisfy any curiosity. I know many say they won't watch it for one reason or other. That's fine too. But to go all ballistic over a company doing a company decision...well you know....
 

SAW